PACIFIC OCEAN - The John C. Stennis Strike Group (JCSSG) crossed the International Date Line into the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations Feb. 4.

Approximately 7,000 Sailors make up the strike group, which is on a
regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment.

"The Sailors of this strike group are ready, willing and able to go wherever
is necessary to protect American interests," said Rear Adm. Ron Boxall,
commander, JCSSG. "We will continue the great tradition of projecting power
and enhancing U.S. partner relationships around the world."

JCSSG is the centerpiece of the Great Green Fleet, a year-long initiative
highlighting the Navy's efforts to transform its energy use to increase
operational capability. The strike group will use energy efficiency
measures, to include technologies and operational procedures, and
alternative fuel in the course of its normal operations.

The strike group expects to participate in a number of exercises during this
deployment; training, integrating and building capacity with allies in the
Pacific region as part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces supporting
maritime security operations in waters around the world.

JCSSG Sailors spent more than half of the past year underway preparing for
this deployment to 7th Fleet. They completed Composite Training Unit
Exercise and Joint Task Force Exercise throughout July and August as well as
a sustainment exercise in October.

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